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What Causes Constant Dry Cough Post Placement Of A Pace Maker?

In November 16 I changed my GP and consulted a new one. This GP Found I had a low heart rate of 40 beats per minute, she sent me for tests and all my arteries were clear no narrowing or blockages but I had fibrillation and moderately severe cardiomyopathy. Four weeks later I had a dual pacemaker inserted. Although I have a bit more energy I am constantly very cold, have a constant non productive cough and have tingles in my chest, what could this be?
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Post pacemaker implantation cough maybe not related to pacemaker unless you developed bradycardia or heart failure.

Yes, it is possible that heart failure may present as a dry cough with exertional dyspnea.

It may be viral lower respiratory tract infection or pneumonia etc.

Please consult your physician get done a chest X-ray, ECG, echocardiogram and get treated accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Constant Dry Cough Post Placement Of A Pace Maker?

Hi, Post pacemaker implantation cough maybe not related to pacemaker unless you developed bradycardia or heart failure. Yes, it is possible that heart failure may present as a dry cough with exertional dyspnea. It may be viral lower respiratory tract infection or pneumonia etc. Please consult your physician get done a chest X-ray, ECG, echocardiogram and get treated accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist